February 19, 2008:

Members Present:

Executive Board Present: Kurt Richeson, Ed Owen, Brian Higgins, Jason Flamm, and Fermin Glasper

Others Present:Chris Beasley

Quorum present? Yes

Proceedings:

· Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Vice President, Kurt Richeson

· Minutes of previous meeting:

·None

· Treasurer's Report:

·None

· Committee Reports:

·None

· Old business:

·Randy Brickey has resigned his duties as president for 2008. After a brief discussion, the board decided to appoint Kurt Richeson

2008 president.

·Kurt Richeson recommended the position of secretary/treasurer should be appointed for a longer term. Fermin Glasper would be

willing to serve no longer than 2 years. Chris Beasley will speak to Bill Kankolenski about serving as vice president rather than

secretary/treasurer. After a lengthy discussion, the board tabled the decision. The board will decide on the secretary/treasurer

at the March meeting.

·Ed Owen volunteered to try to straighten out the Chapter’s issues with the Secretary of State’s office.

· New Business:

·Meeting minutes will be taken at each meeting. The minutes should be in a format where they can easily be placed on the

website.

·Kurt Richeson recommended that the chapters website could be improved. After a brief discussion, the board decided by

unanimous vote on updating the look of the website.

·Discussion about the meeting agenda each month. We will conduct meeting business at every meeting. Followed by a speaker,

social event, presentation, etc.

·Discussion about upcoming PDU ideas. Kurt Richeson suggested that we attempt to offer at least one PDU at every meeting and

gave a list of ideas.

·Discussion about a central meeting location. Ed Owen will check with Steve Borgmann concerning the Maryland Heights center as

a possibility for a permanent meeting location.

· Assessment of the Meeting:

· Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

· Minutes submitted by: Chris Beasley.

March 19, 2008

We observed a moment of silence out of respect for Dan Lashley

Dan passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008

Members Present:

Executive Board Present: Kurt Richeson, Fermin Glasper, Jason Flamm, Brian Higgins, Chris Beasley

Others Present: Mike Flowers, Carol Payne, Jacque Walters, Bruce Thomas, Bill Kankolenski, Ray Frankenberg III, Ray

Frankenberg II, Alan Schuette, Jim Exler, Fred Villigram, Steve Borgmann, Mike Heffington, Mike Sater, Jared Minick, Mike

Blawset.

Quorum present? Yes

Proceedings:

· Meeting called to order at 6:05 p.m. by President, Kurt Richeson

· Minutes of previous meeting:

Read and accepted without corrections

·Treasurer’s Report:

·None

·Committee Reports:

·None

·Old business:

·Website updates-looking for comments

·Board Member vacancies-should treasurer be permanent position?

Bill Hassall has been assigned the duty of “accountant” while the treasurer will give the meeting reports.

Kurt went over the board alignment – there were no comments.

·New business:

·Possible changes to bylaws

·Bylaws will be posted on the website

·The State Society will need to have the manual updated

·Looking for volunteers for Director positions

·Picnic – scheduled for May 21st at Vago Park in Maryland Heights, 2nd pavilion

·Trivia Night – do we want to have one in 2008?

11 votes yes, 0 no votes, 9 abstained

Bruce Thomas made a motion to form a Trivia night planning sub committee

Seconded by Steve Borgmann the motion

Motion carried, Bruce and Steve will make up the sub committee

Steve suggested we should make arrangements regarding the date and location before the next meeting

·Fermin suggested that our chapter should make an effort to promote Surveyor’s Week

What can the St. Louis Chapter do to promote this and help make the public aware of the “surveyor”

Fermin also mentioned the Trig Star program.

·Regular meeting place discussed – where?

It was decided that the April meeting will be at Cornerstone.

Meeting Adjourned:

·Bill Kankolenski made the motion to adjourn

·Mike Sater, seconded the motion

·Meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

Presentation:

·DNR Document Research

·Presented by Carol Payne, Jacque Walters, and Mike Flowers

·Minutes submitted by: Chris Beasley

April 16, 2008

Members Present:

Executive Board Present: Kurt Richeson, Fermin Glasper, Jason Flamm, Brian Higgins, Jared Minnick

Others Present: Mike Blansit, Bill Hassall, Mike Viviano, Alan Schuette, Jim Exler, Ryan McDowell, Mike Sater, Bruce Thomas,

Steve Borgmann.

Quorum present? Yes

Proceedings:

· Meeting called to order at 6:06p.m. by President, Kurt Richeson

Introduction of Jared Minnick as newest director

· Minutes of previous meeting:

Read and accepted without corrections

·Treasurer’s Report:

Treasure’s Report compiled by Bill Hassall

1/28/08 Balance $1,227.92

1/31/08 Jan Service Charge $22.52

2/29/08 Feb Service Charge $19.03

3/31/08 March Service Charge $19.01

3/31/08 Balance $1,167.36

4/16/08 2008 Dues (25 @ $30) $750.00

4/16/08 Balance $1,917.36

Past Due

Spazio's Deposit (Mike S) $125.00

Plaque (Mike S) $50.00

Spazio's $1,206.24

Eng Club 2008 $100.00

Balance $436.12

Ser Chg April-Dec +/- $170.00

Picnic 07 (Borgmann) $?

1/28 balance included most of the 2008 dues & banquet ($1340)

·Committee Reports:

·Trivia Night by Bruce Thomas:

Suggested having in late Fall

Need volunteers for committee

Round sponsors are needed

·Picnic by Steve Borgmann:

The Gazebo has been reserved for May 21st

Start time 4 p.m.

There will be a 50/50 raffle fundraiser

·Old business:

·All director positions have been filled

·Changes to by-laws

·By-laws to be posted on internet

·By-laws to be updated in State Society manual

·New business:

·Promotion of Surveyor’s Week 2009

·PDU’s to be offered during at least 3 meetings before the end of the year

·Meetings not offering PDU’s should have discussions regarding predetermined topics

·Fermin Glasper made a motion to offer a 50/50 raffle at every meeting, seconded by Jared Minnick. The motion was approved

by the members

·Bruce Thomas suggested the possibility that future meeting locations should include the Junior Colleges to reach students.

·Jim Boles suggested (via email) influencing a change in MODOT practice of monumenting their right-of-ways. Discussion was

tabled until the June meeting.

Meeting Adjourned:

·Bruce Thomas made the motion to adjourn

·Bill Hassall, seconded the motion

·Meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.

Presentation:

·None

·Minutes submitted by: Jason Flamm

May 21, 2008

Members Present:

Executive Board Present: Kurt Richeson, Fermin Glasper, Jason Flamm, Jared Minnick, Ed Owen

Others Present: Jim Boles, Tom Seiler, Tom Bryant, Sam Bova, Mike Heffington, Chris Ferguson, Glen Mazuranic, Kerry Beirne,

Jeff Brinkman, Chris Beasley, Mike Blansit, Bill Hassall, Alan Schuette, Mike Sater, Bruce Thomas, Steve Borgmann.

Quorum present? Yes

Proceedings:

·Annual Picnic

June 18, 2008

Members Present:

Executive Board Present: Kurt Richeson, Jason Flamm, Brian Higgins, Jared Minnick, Ed Owen

Others Present: Jim Price

Quorum present? Yes

Proceedings:

· Meeting called to order at 6:20p.m. by President, Kurt Richeson

· Minutes of previous meeting:

Read and accepted without corrections

·Treasurer’s Report:

None

·Committee Reports:

None

·Old business:

·Changes to by-laws

·By-laws to be posted on internet

·By-laws to be updated in State Society manual

·Trivia night location.

Mike Sater (thru Brian Higgins) suggested St. Ann Community Center.

We need to have something in place by August 1st

·New business:

·PDU’s planned during the remainder of this year

July – Sectionalized Land (Part One History)

August – Sectionalized Land (Part Two Proportioning)

September – Business Practices

November - Field to Finish

·Annual Banquet

Ed questioned whether we should have paid entertainment

Alternative entertainment may include:

Texas Hold’em

Bingo

Trivia

Meeting Adjourned:

·Ed Owen made the motion to adjourn

·Jim Pricel, seconded the motion

·Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

Presentation:

·None

·Minutes submitted by: Jason Flamm

July 23, 2008

Members Present:

Executive Board Present: Kurt Richeson, Jared Minnick, Ed Owen, Fermin Glasper

Others Present: Norbert Wildhaber Jr, Tony Trejo, Bryan Vorwerk, Fred Villigiam, Bruce Thomas, Glenn Mazuranic, Mike Sater,

Bill Kankolenski, Patrick Bowman, Cameron Lueken, Rich Cattano, Chuck Quinby, Steve Borgmann, Randall S Rosson, Kevin

DeSain, Stephen Jantosik

Quorum present? Yes

Proceedings:

· Meeting called to order at 6:00p.m. by President, Kurt Richeson

· Minutes of previous meeting:

Not read

·Treasurer’s Report:

None

·Committee Reports:

None

·Old business:

·Trivia night for 2008 may be unattainable.

·New business:

·PDU’s planned during the remainder of this year

August – Sectionalized Land (Part Two Proportioning)

·Annual Banquet

Alternative entertainment may include:

Texas Hold’em

Bingo

Trivia

Meeting Adjourned:

·Bill Kankolenski made the motion to adjourn

·Bruce Thomas, seconded the motion

·Meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

Presentation:

· USPLS History by: Jared Minnick

·Minutes submitted by: Kurt Richeson

August 20, 2008

Members Present:

Executive Board Present: Kurt Richeson, Jared Minnick, Ed Owen, Fermin Glasper, Brian Higgins, Jason Flamm

Others Present: Patrick Bowman, Chris Beasley, Carl Pearson, Bill Conlow, Steve Borgmann, Tom Highfill, Cameron Lueken, Ryan

McDowell, Chuck Quinby, Mike Viviano, Fred Villigram, Bryan Vorwerk, Glenn Mazuranic, Don Clinkenbeard, Mike Sater, Joseph

Kuenz, Stephen Jantosik, Mike Heffington

Quorum present? Yes

Proceedings:

· Meeting called to order at 6:00p.m. by President, Kurt Richeson

· Minutes of previous meeting:

Not read

·Treasurer’s Report:

None

·Committee Reports:

None

·Old business:

·Mike Sater and Steve Borgmann will look into entertainment options for January Banquet.

·New business:

·Joe Kuentz would like monuments to be set correctly

Meeting Adjourned:

·Ed Owen made the motion to adjourn

·Chris Beasley, seconded the motion

·Meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

Presentation:

· Single Proportioning Calculations by: Fermin Glasper

·Minutes submitted by: Kurt Richeson

September 17, 2008

Members Present:

Executive Board Present: Kurt Richeson, Jared Minnick, Ed Owen, Fermin Glasper, Brian Higgins, Jason Flamm

Others Present: Chris Beasley, Cameron Lueken, Ryan McDowell, Mike Sater, Stephen Jantosik, Mike Heffington, Bill Hassall, J.T.

Merseal, Dan Hoffman, Jim Exler, Alan Schuette, Bill Kankolenski

Quorum present? Yes

Proceedings:

· Meeting called to order at 6:10 p.m. by President, Kurt Richeson

· Minutes of previous meeting:

Read and Accepted

·Treasurer’s Report:

Treasure’s Report compiled by Bill Hassall

Balance as of 9/15/08……………………….$670

Remainder of 2008

Bank Service Charge……………..$100

Balance …………………….$570

Expected income for 2009

Dues………………………………….….$1500

Banquet………………………………..$1200

Balance…………………….$3270

Expected expenses for 2009 Optional

Bank Service Charge……………….$240

Engineers Club…………………………$100

Website fees …………………………..$180

Banquet……………………………….…$1600 $1240 (w/ cash bar)

Entertainment………………………….$750 $0 (eliminated)

Plaque………………………………………..$50

Picnic…………………………………………$300

Balance ………………….…...$50 $1160

Many members donated time talent and treasure to the 2008 picnic, however, special recognition was extended to Steve

Borgmann for donating all the meat for not only the 2008 picnic but 2007 as well

·Committee Reports:

Mike Sater discussed free or cheap entertainment options. Possibly poker (Chris pointed out that hiring an entertainment service

would still cost just ±$750). The discussion was tabled. The executive members will determine what if any entertainment will be

done at the banquet. It was agreed that it would be fiscally responsible to eliminate the cost of entertainment at the banquet.

·Old business:

·None

·New business:

·Mike Heffington suggested having a future “Minimum Standards” Presentation for PDU’s

He also extended his congratulations to the local chapter for the presentations.

·Fermin Glasper discussed the local promotion of Surveyors Week.

Surveyors Week is the third week of March. He is looking into the possibility of advertising Surveyors Week on TV, radio,

and in print. He also is looking into the possibility of having an exhibit at a local venue such as The Science Center, The

Magic House, or The City Museum

·Kurt Richeson discussed 2009 Board Nominations.

We will be electing MSPS directors at the next meeting, November 19, 2008.

The nominee should have his/her PLS before the end of 2009.

Fermin Glasper nominated Pat Bowman (PLS), Pat has not yet accepted.

Jim Exler volunteered himself.

·There will not be a local chapter meeting in October. The next (and last for 2008) local chapter meeting will be on November

19th at Seiler’s new office in St. Peters.

March 19, 2008

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Meeting Adjourned:

·Steve Jantosik made the motion to adjourn

·Chris Beasley seconded the motion

·Meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

Presentation:

· Panel Discussion on the Aspects of Boundary Resolution

·Minutes submitted by: Jason Flamm

November 19, 2008

Members Present:

Executive Board Present: Kurt Richeson, Jared Minnick, Ed Owen, Fermin Glasper, Brian Higgins

Others Present: Patrick Howe, Bill Hassall, Chris Beasley, Mike Heffington, Glenn Mazuranic, Mike Viviano, Jim Exler, Doug

Tiemann, Fred Villigram, Bryan Vorwerk, Jim Gigliotti, Cameron Lueken, Mike Blansit, Charles Quinby, Mike Sater, Pat Bowman,

Bill Kankolenski, Don Clinkenbeard, Tom Bryant

Quorum present? Yes

Proceedings:

· Meeting called to order at 6:15 p.m. by President, Kurt Richeson

· Minutes of previous meeting:

Read and Accepted

Treasurer’s Report:

Bill Hassall reiterated last months account information

Old business:

·January Banquet

Mike Sater has placed a $150 down payment at Spazio’s

Discussed options regarding entertainment

Discussed whether we would have an open bar or cash bar.

Directors will hold a special meeting to determine both of these issues and will alert the membership at least one month

prior to the banquet date.

·Director Nominations

Pat Bowman and Jim Exler have both accepted the director nomination.

New business:

·Elections

Because of directors dropping off before fulfilling a complete term, it was necessary to bring on 3 new directors in 2008.

The directors held a special meeting to determine the future needs of the directorship. It was decided that Ed Owen and

Kurt Richeson would leave the directorship and both of the nominees be brought in. If we can ad one new director every

year, and no one leaves prematurely, we can achieve directors in office with sequentially consecutive years of service by

2014.

A membership vote was cast and accepted to determine approval of the director’s decision.

·Surveyors Week 2009

Fermin Glasper has spoken to the vice presidents of other local chapters of MSPS and is continuing progress on promoting

Surveyors Week in St. Louis in 2009.

·Surveyor Salaries

A report of Missouri Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates is available on line at:

http://www.missourieconomy.org/occupations/oeswage/Default.aspx?fips=2915000011

Meeting Adjourned:

·Bill Kankolenski made the motion to adjourn

·Don Clinkenbeard seconded the motion

·Meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

Presentation:

· Field to Finish using Line Work presented by Seiler Instruments

·Minutes submitted by: Brian Higgins